ZyXEL Communications Omni.Net Lite Quick start guide

Brand: ZyXEL Communications

Model: Omni.Net Lite

Category: Modems

Type: Quick start guide

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ISDN Terminal Adapter Omni.Net Lite

The ZyXEL Communications ISDN Terminal Adapter Omni.Net Lite is a high-speed connection device that enables you to access the Internet through an ISDN line. It provides two analog phone ports for connecting analog phones or fax machines, allowing you to make and receive calls while using the Internet simultaneously. The TA supports various security protocols to protect your data during transmission. Additionally, the device features a user-friendly interface and is compatible with Windows operating systems.

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Overview

This guide shows you how to connect and access the Internet through your

ISDN Terminal Adapter (TA). You should have an Internet account already

set up.

1. Make the hardware connections.

2. Check top panel LEDs for proper hardware operation.

3. Install your TA driver on your computer to configure the TA.

4. Create a dial-up connection.

5. Dial up a connection.

Installation Requirements

To install the TA, you will need the following:

• Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98 SE (Second Edition), Windows

Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP

• 20MB of free disk space for the driver

• A computer with a 25-pin serial port

• An RS-232 cable

• RJ-11 and/or RJ-45 cables

1 Making Hardware Connections

1. Connect your analog phone device(s) to the PHONE 1 and/or PHONE 2

port(s) using RJ-11 cable(s).

2. Connect the TA to the ISDN network using the included ISDN cable.

Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the port labeled ISDN and the

other to the ISDN wall jack and/or the NT-1 device. See your User’s

Guide for more information.

3. Connect the female end of the RS-232 cable to the TO DTE port and the

other end to the serial port (such as COM1 or COM2) on your computer.

4. Connect to a power source using the included 16V AC power adaptor.

5. Turn the TA on by flipping the power switch up.

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2 Checking the Top Panel LEDs

Once you have completed all of the installation steps above, turn on the TA.

The TA starts performing system testing, where you should see a series of

LED lights blinking. After this cycle is complete, the PWR and CTS LEDs

should stay on.

If the system testing fails, the LNK LED flashes.

If you have a communication program loaded and active (connected to the

same serial port as your TA), the DTR LED should be on after the system

testing. See your User’s Guide for detailed LED descriptions.

3 Driver Installation

Follow the steps below to install the TA driver that comes with the included

CD. Screens for Windows XP are shown in this guide unless otherwise

specified. The steps in Windows XP refer to the classic start menu and classic

view.

Be sure your computer is already turned on before connecting the RS-232

cable from your TA to your computer. The plug and play function of

Windows detects your new device and shows an installation wizard as shown.

Your computer should automatically detect your new

hardware and display the installation wizard. If it does

not, you may go to Section 3.2 to install your driver

manually. If this does not work, disconnect the RS-232

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cable and restart your computer, then plug the RS-232

cable back in.

3.1 Plug and Play Installation

1. Windows 95/98 SE/Me/2000:

The following screen displays

if Windows detects the TA.

Click Next to continue.

2. Click Next to allow Windows

to display and install from a

list of all the drivers or the

specific location.

3. Insert the included CD into

your CD-ROM drive, click

Have Disk ... and then Browse

to find the INF file in the

Driver folder.

Click OK to return to the

Install From Disk screen and

then click OK to go back to the

Found (Add) New Hardware

Wizard screen.

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4. Click Next to continue.

5. Windows 95/98 SE/Me/2000:

The installation wizard has

found the location of your TA

driver. Click Next to continue.

6. Click Finish to complete the

driver installation.

3.2 Manual Installation

1. Be sure your TA is turned on.

2. Windows XP/2000: Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click

the Phone and Modem Options icon.

Windows 98 SE/Me: Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-click

the Modems icon.

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3. Windows XP/2000: Click

the Modems tab and the

Add button.

4. Windows 98 SE: Select

Other and click Next.

5. Select Don’t detect my

modem; I will select it

from a list and click

Next to continue.

6. Follow steps 3 and 4 in Section 3.1.

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7. Select which modem and

which port you want to

install and click Next.

8. Click Finish to complete

the driver installation.

4 Creating a New Dial-up Connection

Follow this procedure to set up your dial-up networking connection. Use the

information from your ISP to fill in the wizard screens.

Windows XP

1. Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, New

Connection Wizard.

2. Click Next to continue.

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3. Select Connect to the

Internet and click Next.

4. Select Dial-up connection and

click Next.

5. Select Set up my connection

manually and click Next.

6. Select Connect using a dial-

up modem and click Next.

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7. Select your TA name and click

Next.

8. Enter the name of your ISP for

identification purposes and

click Next.

9. Enter the phone number of

your ISP. Click Next.

10. Enter the user name and

password that your ISP gave

you and click Next.

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11. If you want, select Add a

shortcut to this connection to

my desktop. Click Finish to

complete the setup.

Windows 2000

1. Click Start, Settings, Network and Dial-up Connections, Make New

Connection.

2. Click Next to continue.

3. Select Dial-up to the Internet

and click Next.

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4. Select I want to set up my

Internet connection

manually, or I want to

connect through a local area

network (LAN). and click

Next.

5. Select I connect through a

phone line and a modem. and

click Next.

6. Select your TA name and click

Next.

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7. Fill in the phone number of

your ISP. Select Use area

code and dialing rules and

choose your country code from

the drop-down box and enter

your area code if you want to

have your computer

automatically determine how

to dial from different locations.

Click Next.

8. Enter the user name and

password that your ISP gave

you and click Next.

9. Enter the name of your ISP for

identification purposes and

click Next.

10. Select No and click Next.

Otherwise, select Yes and

follow the on-screen

instruction to set up an Internet

mail account.

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11. Select To connect to the

Internet immediately, select

this box and click Finish. if

you want. Click Finish to

complete the setup.

Windows 95/98 SE/Me

1. Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Dial-Up

Networking, double-click Make New Connection.

2. Click Next to continue.

3. Enter the identification name

for this dial-up connection,

select your TA and click Next.

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4. Choose your country code

from the drop-down box, enter

your area code and the phone

number of your ISP. Click

Next.

5. Click Finish to complete the

setup.

5 Dialing Up the New Connection

Windows creates an icon for your dial-up connection in the Network

Connections (or Network and Dial-up Connections or Dial-up

Networking) screen after you finish. Double-click the icon to connect to your

ISP.

1. Enter the user name and

password that your ISP gave

you. Click Dial to dial up the

connection.

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2. An icon in the system tray

indicates the status of the

connection.

Testing the Connection

When you finish the hardware connections, verify the connection by dialing

the phone number directly to make a call via the PHONE 1 or PHONE 2 port

over the ISDN line. See your User’s Guide on how to assign or store phone

numbers on the TA.

If you have an Internet account already set up, make a data call to the ISP and

connect to the Internet.

The Push Button

The push button on the top panel of the TA is used to answer, dial or

disconnect a data call.

 When there is an incoming data call, press this button to answer it.

 When there is no incoming data call, press this button to dial an outgoing

data call using a pre-stored phone number.

 When there is an on-line data call, press this button to drop it and tear

down the connection.

Uninstalling Your Driver

Screens for Windows XP are shown here.

1. Be sure your TA is turned on.

2. Click Start, select Settings to enter Control Panel. Double-click the

Phone and Modem Options (or the Modems) icon.

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3. Select the modem name of the

driver you want to uninstall and

click Remove.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION

None of the

LEDs are on.

Make sure the TA’s power adaptor is connected to the TA

and an appropriate power source. Check that the TA and

the power source are both turned on.

Make sure your computer or terminal is turned on.

Check all cable connections.

Turn the TA off and on. If the error persists, you may have

a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact your

local vendor.

I cannot

connect to the

Internet.

Click Start, Control Panel, double-click Phone and

Modem Options (or Modems). If Omni.Net Lite TA is not

present, install the driver.

Make sure you entered the correct phone number, user

name and password.

Make sure the ISDN port is properly connected to the

ISDN wall jack with a RJ-45 cable.

Connect a phone into the PHONE 1 or PHONE 2 port and

see if you get a dial tone.

Carefully follow the instructions to uninstall and reinstall

the software driver.

Restart your computer.

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PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION

Windows does

not auto-detect

the RS-232

connection to

the TA.

Make sure the TA is turned on and connected to a serial

port on the computer.

Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start, Settings,

Control Panel and double-clicking Add/Remove

Hardware. (Steps may vary depending on the version of

Windows). Follow the on-screen instructions to search for

the modem and install the driver.

Check for possible hardware conflicts. In Windows, click

Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and

then click Device Manager. Verify the status of the

modem under Network Adapters. (Steps may vary

depending on your version of Windows).

Connect the TA to another computer. If the error persists,

you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you

should contact your local vendor.

Certifications

1. Go to www.zyxel.com.

2. Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home

page to go to that product's page.

3. Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

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Model: Omni.Net Lite

Category: Modems

Type: Quick start guide

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